Articles tagged: Rainfall

Spring rainfall needed for drought-affected farmers
Colac and district farmers are hoping for a wetter season to get pastures growing as spring begins to blossom.

Coastal region benefits from another drenching
The Colac district has received another helping of rain and there’s more rain on its way this weekend.

Rain continues to fall for south-west Victoria
The month of July has kicked off with another deluge of rain.

Water restrictions easing in Apollo Bay
A welcome rise in water storage levels thanks to a month of much-needed rainfall will see stage three water restrictions ease in Apollo Bay.

Rain increases June totals
Another downpour of rain in the south-west has brought monthly rainfall totals higher than they’ve been in 18 months in some places.

Monthly rainfall boost continues
The Colac district has enjoyed another day of rain, but still less than the downpour experienced earlier this month.

Water restrictions in full force at Bay
Residents of the Apollo Bay area are being reminded about their water usage, with Stage Three water restrictions now in full force.

Record-low rain in Otways last year
The Colac Otway Shire has a dry outlook for the year ahead, while Cape Otway has seen its driest year on record.

Warm times are likely ahead for Colac region
We might be feeling the effects of a wet and cold winter, but the Bureau of Meteorology says Colac and district can expect unseasonably warm and dry winter for the coming three months.

Deluge creates flash flooding
Colac received another “unseasonal” deluge on Friday, flooding streets and dumping 45 millimetres of rain on the city in less than an hour.

Above-average rain welcomed
Colac district farmers are celebrating drought-breaking rain last month, with Mount Gellibrand’s weather station recording almost double the May average.

GARDENING CONCERNS: Hope for rain after dry summer
COLAC gardener Gavin Ibbett says using water-efficient plants has helped his garden stay "beautiful" during a dry summer in the region.

Another parched year for Colac
COLAC has had its fifth drier-than-average year in a row, despite 2015 being wetter than 2014.

Parched spring sparks concern
FIREFIGHTERS have fought almost 50 grass and scrub fires in Colac and district since September as the Otways had their driest spring on record.

Dry weather coming despite cold spell
THE EFFECTS of an El Nino weather pattern are likely to bring continued dry weather to Colac and the Otways for the rest of winter.

Drier than average for four years
COLAC and district has had its fourth year in a row of drier-than-average weather, with one watcher dubbing the weather a “green drought”.